Larry Lund
| Larry Lund | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 9, 1940 Penticton, BC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros (WHA) Muskegon Zephyrs (IHL) San Francisco Seals (WHL) Minneapolis Bruins (CPHL) Seattle Totems (WHL) Quebec Aces (AHL) Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1960–1978 | ||
Larry Lund (born September 9, 1940 in Penticton, British Columbia) is a retired professional ice hockey player who was a star player in the World Hockey Association playing 459 games all with the Houston Aeros.
Playing career
Lund was a veteran minor-leaguer, who was more famous for founding Okanagan Hockey School, than as a hockey player, until the World Hockey Association came into existence in 1972. The upstart league presented opportunities not only for high-profile NHL stars, but minor league and players outside North America as well. Signing with the Houston franchise, Lund has said that he went from earning $22,000 in the minors to $150,000 in the WHA.[1]
While never playing in the NHL, Lund had a significant career in the WHA as he won the League Championship Avco Cup twice and finishing at #12 all-time in points.[2] Lund's best season was 1974–75[3] when he led his team in points with 108, ahead of the legendary Gordie Howe, to finish fifth overall in league points, he participated in the annual All-Star game[4] and his team won the League Championship.
Lund was the owner of the Barley Mill Brew Pub in Penticton, BC.[1]
Honours
On July 25, 2008, Larry Lund was inducted into the BC Hockey Hall Of Fame.[5][6]
In 2012, he was inducted into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[7]
References
- 1 2 Mason, Gary (2003). Old-timers on the road. Greystone Books. p. 138. ISBN 1-55054-939-1.
- ↑ "SEVEN SEASONS: WHA All-Time Leaders". Arthur R. Chidlovski. Retrieved Dec 12, 2009.
- ↑ Houston Aeros 74-75 Season summary http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/HSA/1975.html
- ↑ "SEVEN SEASONS: WHA 1974-1975". Arthur R. Chidlovski. Retrieved Dec 12, 2009.
- ↑ "BCHHF - BC Hockey Hall of Fame". Hockey Now. Retrieved Dec 12, 2009.
- ↑ "BCHHF - Welcoming The New Inductees for 2008". Hockey Now. Retrieved Dec 12, 2009.
- ↑ WHA Hall of Fame Members
External links
- Larry Lund's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Complete stats at Hockey-reference.com